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Medicine Electrolyte Imbalance c2e2f078

Calculate the anion gap from the following information: Na+ = 137 mmol/L K+ = 4 mmol/L Cl- = 110 mmol/L HCO3- = 15 mmol/I.

A
22 mmol/L
B
16 mmol/L
C
10 mmol/L
D
12 mmol/L
High-Yield Explanation
Anion gap = Na+ - (Cl- + HCO3-) = 137 - (110 + 15) = 12 mmol/L The value of potassium is not considered in anion gap

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